Rhode Island § 45-16-13 § 45-16-13. Removal of town constables from office.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-16-13 — § 45-16-13. Removal of town constables from office.

Rhode Island § 45-16-13

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-16Sergeants and Constables

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-16-13 (2026).

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§ 45-16-13. Removal of town constables from office.
Any town constable, except a constable elected by the electors of any town or city,
            may be removed for cause from office at any time by the town council or other body
            appointing him or her, after notice, in writing, to the town constable of the charges
            against him or her and an opportunity given him or her for a hearing.
         

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§ 45-16-13. Removal of town constables from office.

Any town constable, except a constable elected by the electors of any town or city, may be removed for cause from office at any time by the town council or other body appointing him or her, after notice, in writing, to the town constable of the charges against him or her and an opportunity given him or her for a hearing.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 232, § 7; P.L. 1906, ch. 1308, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 323, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 374, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 336, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 45-16-13; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.